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Kennetha Bigham-Tsai
Resident Bishop
Beth Carlson
Executive Administrative Assistant
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(515) 974-8902
Wendy Lubkeman
Executive Secretary to the Cabinet
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phone
(515) 974-8948
Rev Dr Harlan Gillespie
Interim Pastor at Williamsburg, St. Paul's and Conference Immigration and Special Projects Staff
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Rev William Poland
Interim Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Connectional Ministries
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phone
(515) 974-8926
Rev Dr Jaye Johnson
Director of Congregational Excellence and New Communities of Faith
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phone
(515) 974-8931
Rev Humberto Gonzalez Santana
Pastor and Associate Director of New Faith Communities
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phone
(712) 323-3124
Rev Ryan Christenson
Associate Director for Congregational Excellence
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(712) 227-1277
Rev LaTonya Calderon
Pastor and Director of Leadership Excellence & Inclusion
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(515) 279-3629
Susan Lawton
Connectional Ministries Project Manager
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(515) 974-8988
Liz Winders
Director of Communications
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(515) 974-8907
Courtney Levin
Communications Officer
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(515) 974-8908
Emily Graber
Interim Conference Treasurer/Director Administrative Services
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(515) 974-8919
Lindsey Huber
Assistant Treasurer/Controller
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(515) 974-8923
Nancy Agan
Senior Staff Accountant
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(515) 974-8922
Mark Slocum
Director of Camping and Spiritual Formation
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Shannon Bardole-Foley
Camp Registrar & Development Coordinator
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(515) 974-8946
Mr Eric Scheve
Site Director, Lake Okoboji Camp & Retreat Center
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(712) 336-2936
Kali Tomlinson
Okoboji Camp Program Coordinator
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(712) 336-2936
Rachel Ruba
Okoboji Camp Office and Outreach Manager
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(712) 336-2936
Sean Gundersen
Site Director at Wesley Woods
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Joni Mardesen
Dir Human Resources/Benefits Officer
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(515) 974-8940
Kristina Merfeld
HR/Benefits Manager
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(515) 974-8938
Dee Dee Sobotka
Conference Administrative Assistant
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(515) 974-8920
Amy Freeman
Conference Administrative Assistant
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(515) 974-8938
Lisa Steel
Director Ministerial Services
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(515) 974-8939
Rev Melissa Drake
Superintendent, Aldersgate District
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(402) 740-9837
Rev Dr Michel Lundula
District Superintendent, Camp Clear Lake District
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Nitza Dovenspike
Conference Secretary Iowa Annual Conference
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Mrs Barbara Oakland
Conference Nominations Secretary
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Ms Kae Tritle
Wellness Coordinator
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